Palpitar (en. Throb)
/palpiˈtar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel or experience an intense emotion.
Upon receiving the news, his heart palpites with joy.
Al recibir la noticia, su corazón palpita de alegría.
To act with nervousness or restlessness.
Every time he speaks in public, he starts to palpitate with anxiety.
Cada vez que habla en público, empieza a palpitar de ansiedad.
To make a heartbeat or pulse.
The heart begins to palpitate when one is excited.
El corazón comienza a palpitar cuando uno está emocionado.
Etymology
From Latin 'palpĭtāre', meaning 'to touch gently'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
heart palpitations
Sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats.
palpitaciones del corazón
to palpitate with emotion
To feel an intense emotion that causes a quickened heartbeat.
palpitar de emoción
to palpitate with fear
To experience an intense reaction of fear that results in a quickened heartbeat.
palpitar de miedo
Related Words
heartbeat
Rhythmic movement of the heart when pumping blood.
latido
pulse
Regular movement produced by the heartbeat.
pulsación
to become emotional
To feel an intense or acute emotion.
emocionarse
Slang Meanings
To feel butterflies in the stomach.
When I saw her, my heart started to palpitate as if I had butterflies.
Cuando la vi, me empezó a palpitar el corazón como si tuviera mariposas.
To be nervous or anxious.
My heart palpites every time I have to face a test.
Me palpita el corazón cada vez que tengo que enfrentar una prueba.